Psychotherapy Process Research: Paradigmatic and Narrative Approaches

by Shake G. Toukmanian (Editor), David L. Rennie (Editor)

Overview

Practical ways of undertaking research into psychotherapy are explored in this unique volume, which surveys the latest developments in psychotherapy process research and examines their implications for clinical practice.

Giving equal weight to both paradigmatic and narrative approaches to explanation of the therapeutic process, contributions exemplify both relatively ‘pure' uses of either approach and their joint application. Each mode is seen to be especially suited to explaining a particular aspect of the overall therapeutic process and the question arises of whether or not the two approaches can be integrated. This question is addressed in terms of the implicit assumptions supporting each approach.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803943551
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	05/30/1992
Series:	SAGE Focus Editions , #143
Pages:	265
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

David L Rennie is Professor of Psychology at York University in Canada. He has extensive experience in counselling practice, instruction, supervision and research. He is the co-editor of Psychotherapy Process Research: Paradigmatic and Narrative Approaches (SAGE, 1992).

Table of Contents

From Naturalistic Observations of Psychotherapy Process to Micro-Theories of Change - Laura N Rice
Task Analysis - Leslie S Greenberg
Identifying Components of Intrapersonal Conflict-Resolution
Conceptually-Based Interpersonal Process Recall (IPR) of Change Events - Hadas Wiseman
What Clients Tell Us about Our Microtheory of Change
Studying the Client's Perceptual Processes and Their Outcomes in Psychotherapy - Shaké G Toukmanian
Cognitive-Mediational Research on Counseling and Psychotherapy - Jack Martin
Helping and Hindering Processes in Client-Centered/Experiential Psychotherapy - Germain Lietaer
A Content Analysis of Client and Therapist Post-Session Perceptions
Client and Therapist as Analysts of Significant Events - Robert Elliott and David A Shapiro
Metaphor and the Communication Interaction in Psychotherapy - Lynne E Angus
A Multi-Methodological Approach
Qualitative Analysis of the Client's Experience of Psychotherapy - David L Rennie
The Unfolding of Reflexivity
Explanation in Psychotherapy Process Research - David L Rennie and Shaké G Toukmanian